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Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome is a common cause of respiratory distress in brachycephalic dogs. It results from the presence of redundant oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal tissues that obstruct and disrupt normal airflow. 1–4 Specific
Surgery to alleviate upper airway obstruction is considered the standard of care for dogs with brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS). 1 , 2 Nevertheless, despite an improved understanding of the underlying pathophysiology of BOAS and
Introduction Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS) in brachycephalic dogs has been well described in the veterinary literature. 1 – 7 Aberrant nasal turbinates, a thickened and elongated soft palate, everted laryngeal saccules and
(black arrowhead). Treatment and Outcome The patient underwent surgeries to address brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome, including nares resection, palatoplasty, and sacculectomy, along with HH repair involving left-sided gastropexy
on a cautionary poster about the dangers of brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome than as an inducement to purchase pet treats. Veterinarians are—or at least should be—aware of the deleterious effects of breeding for extreme brachycephaly
new surgical technique that combines H-pharyngoplasty, which includes tonsillectomy plus pharyngoplasty, with ala-vestibuloplasty as part of a standardized multilevel approach for the treatment of dogs with brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome
brachycephalia). Brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome is a common condition affecting the upper airway of brachycephalic dogs. It is a complex syndrome with many anatomic abnormalities, which can have a cumulative effect leading to clinical signs of BOAS
American College of Veterinary Radiology. Prior or concurrent surgery for brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome Three of the 7 brachycephalic dogs included in the study had prior surgery for brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome (BOAS
. These disease predispositions can be directly or indirectly attributed to the brachycephalic head phenotype; some examples include cleft palate and lip, brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome, quadrigeminal cysts, and gliomas. 9,13–15 Examination
Bulldogs that underwent CT for assessment of brachycephalic obstructive airway syndrome. Animals were included if complete medical records and imaging studies ranging at least from C5 to L2 were available. Only French Bulldogs ≥ 12 months of age were
